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North Baltimore Comic Stores Plan Free Comic Book Day Events

BALTIMORE, MD — Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, and several stores in north Baltimore are participating in the event. Lost in all the record-breaking box-office talk about "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War" has been the popular comic book bonanza, which historically has been tied — albeit unofficially — to the superpowered summer spectaculars.

Publishers print special issues to be given away at participating comic book stores, libraries and museums on the first Saturday in May. Some are offering more specials, such as a mini comic convention at Atomic Books.

The event, which has been held since 2002, usually coincides with the weekend opening of a superhero-centric movie as part of an effort to harness momentum from the fiercely popular films. Some stores expect to see about 1,000 visitors.

These are the north Baltimore area stores participating in Free Comic Book Day:

Amazing Spiral5851 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21202Block party from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 5Cosplayers, door prizes, sales and signingsAtomic Books3620 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21211Festivities 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 5There will be a mini comics convention with members of Bmore Into Comics signing and selling their comics. The store is also debuting its 10th annual free comic day comic, Mutant #9. There will be a 25 percent off sale, $5 mimosas and free bowls of cereal while supplies last. Saturday morning cartoons will be playing all day.

Here are Patch’s recommendations for comic books you should snag.

Go to the event’s website for a complete list of all the comics available this year and to find out which stores are participating in Free Comic Book Day 2018.